That works great. I think, combined with an AutoIt script - I could make this only turn on the toolbar. I won't be able to start writing the AutoIt until later tonight - but I will post my results.
-----Original Message----- From: "Mark Harburn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 19:40:15 -0000 Subject: Re: [Unattended] Quick Launch (amendment) > http://groups.msn.com/MicrosoftWindowsXPRegistryGuide/corrections.ms n > w? action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=449&LastModified=4675443 21113 > 4043585&all_topics=1 > > contains the code:- > > -----<Begin VBScript>---- > > Option Explicit > > Dim ShellObject > > Set ShellObject=WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") > > ShellObject.Run("rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 1") > WScript.Sleep 200 > ShellObject.AppActivate "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" > ShellObject.SendKeys "%Q" > WScript.Sleep 200 > ShellObject.AppActivate "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" > ShellObject.Sendkeys"%A" > WScript.Sleep 100 > ShellObject.AppActivate "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" > ShellObject.Sendkeys"{ENTER}" > > -----<End VBScript>---- > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Patrick J. LoPresti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 7:22 PM > Subject: Re: [Unattended] Quick Launch > > > > Hm, tricky. > > > > According to this thread: > > > > > http://groups.google.com/groups?threadm=uOmqnfa5BHA.2196% 40tkmsftngp0 > 7 > > > > ...the relevant registry entry is the "Taskbar" value under the > > > HKCU/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/Streams/Des kt > op > > key. Obviously, it is a per-user setting. > > > > Unfortunately, that value looks like a random binary blob to me. > The > > only KB article I could find is not terribly helpful: > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=216663 > > > > But, maybe if you take a snapshot of that value as a .reg file and > > restore it into the Default User's settings, it will do what you > want. > > > > - Pat > > > > > > "Kevin P. Jacobson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > > Has anyone ever figured out how to programmatically turn on the > > > quick launch toolbar? The only way I've found is a binary that > > > someone sells for $5...granted $5 isn't a big deal, but I don't > want > > > to pay it if it can be done a different way. > > > > > > Kevin > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > > This SF.net email is sponsored by: SF.net Giveback Program. > > Does SourceForge.net help you be more productive? Does it > > help you create better code? SHARE THE LOVE, and help us help > > YOU! Click Here: http://sourceforge.net/donate/ > > _______________________________________________ > > unattended-info mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/unattended-info > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: SF.net Giveback Program. > Does SourceForge.net help you be more productive? Does it > help you create better code? SHARE THE LOVE, and help us help > YOU! Click Here: http://sourceforge.net/donate/ > _______________________________________________ > unattended-info mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/unattended-info ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: SF.net Giveback Program. Does SourceForge.net help you be more productive? Does it help you create better code? SHARE THE LOVE, and help us help YOU! Click Here: http://sourceforge.net/donate/ _______________________________________________ unattended-info mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/unattended-info
